Tag: Childbirth

I don’t want to be induced. Are there natural things I can do to speed up my labour?

I don’t want to be induced. Are there natural things I can do to speed up my labour?

I have an appointment to be induced at 41 weeks, which I would like to avoid. Are there things I can do to speed up
Warning Signs of Imminent Labour

Warning Signs of Imminent Labour

Are you getting close to your delivery date? What signs indicate that you are slowing going into labour and delivery?
Breaking Water

Breaking Water

Article updated on July 2023. As you know, you can break your water at any time and in any place. Imagine a mother who breaks
The Bonapace method

The Bonapace method

The Bonapace Method can help you better understand the experience of labour and birth.
Breaking Your Water

Breaking Your Water

How can you know if your water broke? What signs should you look for and what precautions should you take? Marie talks about it.
Advice to Prevent or Minimise Hair Loss

Advice to Prevent or Minimise Hair Loss

To read the previous part of this article, go to Hair loss during pregnancy and after childbirth. There are many ways to prevent or minimise
Experiencing a Cesarean Section

Experiencing a Cesarean Section

Given that a caesarian is a major surgery which involves risks, I think that it’s important that future parents get informed about the procedure.
Should I try a VBAC?

Should I try a VBAC?

I am 23 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I had a caesarean section for my first baby during labour, and now I have to
What should I expect if my baby is sent to neonatology?

What should I expect if my baby is sent to neonatology?

To read the previous part, go to The Differences Between Term and Premature Childbirth. Pour lire la partie précédente, consultez le billet Les différences entre un
Stem Cells and Umbilical Cord Blood

Stem Cells and Umbilical Cord Blood

Over the past several years, the subject of stem cells from umbilical cord blood has been very popular. Significant steps have been taken, and new
Breastfeeding : Living the first moments

Breastfeeding : Living the first moments

Did you just give birth and the baby is searching for your breast? Discover the first moments of breastfeeding with a breastfeeding consultant.
Can blood from the umbilical cord help treat leukemia?

Can blood from the umbilical cord help treat leukemia?

Marie, I am 16 weeks pregnant, and everything is going well. However, my father was recently diagnosed with leukemia, and I was wondering if the